Day 73: Super Slim Me / You're doing it wrong.

The program follows writer and TV presenter Dawn Porter on a journey to discover what it takes to become a super slim Hollywood size zero. At a curvy UK size 12 Dawn is limited to a mere 500 calories per day in order to get down to her desired size. The story shows her struggle with insomnia, exhaustion and lack of energy due to reduced nutrients in her diet throughout the two months.

Consuming only 500 calories a day is the wrong way. In fact, if you want to burn fat and build muscle you actually need to eat more of the right foods at the right times. Fat burning takes energy. Losing fat by not eating just makes you weak. Burning fat by doing the right exercises with the proper intensity increases your metabolism which in turn creates the internal energy required to do the job.

Not eating enough may reduce some fat over the long term, but building muscle to replace that fat works much more quickly, is healthier, and has the added benefit of increasing your energy levels rather than decreasing them, so that you won't feel like shit.

Starting Weight: 230
Current Weight: 210 woo hoo! 20 pounds!

Workout A:

Weight Lifting one hour: -577.0 cal

• Squats 8x8 @ 185
• Bench Press 8x8 @ 135
• Seated Row 8x8 @ 125
• Leg Press 8x8 @ 192
• Machine Dips 8x8 @ 140
• Wide Grip Pull Down 8x8 @ 110
• Bicep Curls 8x8 @ 25

Meals: All Calculations were taken from MyDailyPlate.com

Meal 1: GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60 1 serving 310 cal

Meal 2: Chicken wrap 239 cal

• Stater Bros. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins 1 serving 110 cal
• Romero's Whole Grain Wheat Tortilla 1 wrap 106 cal
• Romaine Lettuce 2 outer leafs 10 cal
• Tomato, Raw 1/2 serving 13 cal

Meal 3: Chicken wrap 239 cal

• Stater Bros. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins 1 serving 110 cal
• Romero's Whole Grain Wheat Tortilla 1 wrap 106 cal
• Romaine Lettuce 2 outer leafs 10 cal
• Tomato, Raw 1/2 serving 13 cal

Meal 4: Pancakes 520 cal

• Honey 1.60 servings 96 cal
• Peanutbutter 2.00 servings 376 cal

Meal 5: Gluten and Noodles 717 cal

Total 2025